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WRONG WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT

By January 29, 2024February 19th, 2024No Comments

Much has been written and reported about the growing prevalence of obesity, including in children and teens. So, it may be encouraging that a global review of studies shows many teens are trying to lose weight. The problem is how they are going about it. In the review of more than one-half million teens, nearly one in ten turned to non-prescription weight loss products. The study, in JAMA Network Open, notes the products tend to be ineffective and with potential long-term health consequences. Given those scenarios, the researchers at Monash University School of Public Health recommend interventions to reduce use of weight-loss products among teens.

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